Want to do research that actually matters?

Real lab work, on a technology that exists nowhere else: polymers that heal themselves.

Why this role exists

Our client is a Belgian university spin-off commercialising a self-healing polymer technology for bike and car tyres. The technology is ready. The market is approaching. The R&D team is growing to accelerate testing, formulation optimisation, and scale-up.

This is the right place for someone curious, rigorous, and ready to learn fast, and to actually see the impact of their work.

What you'll do day to day

• Synthesise, formulate and optimise polymer systems with various additives for tyre applications
• Characterise materials: mechanical testing, thermal analysis, rheology, healing efficiency and durability
• Evaluate finished layers: puncture, fatigue, ageing and quality control protocols
• Support the translation from lab-scale to pilot and industrial processing, alongside manufacturing partners
• Document protocols rigorously and contribute to data management

Your profile

• Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Polymer Science
• 0–2 years of experience - an internship or thesis in polymers / soft materials is a strong plus
• Comfortable in the lab, rigorous about protocols and data traceability
• Fluent English; Dutch or French is a plus
• A team player who is curious, reliable, and motivated to learn fast in a startup-paced environment

What's in it for you

• A real learning curve on materials few people in the world master
• Direct impact: you work on a product heading to market
• Strong mentorship within a tight, interdisciplinary technical team
• Full-time permanent contract + standard Belgian benefits (meal vouchers, eco-cheques, hospitalisation and group insurance, public transport reimbursement)

Not for you if…

This is a startup: priorities shift, protocols are still being built, and you'll need to be self-directed and resourceful. If you need a highly structured environment with well-oiled processes, it might not be the right timing.

Ready to apply?

Send your CV to ngrancher@squipp.be with the subject line Application - Junior Material Scientist. We respond to every application within 5 business days.

Equal opportunity

All qualified applicants will be treated equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.